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Titus 1:5–7

Qualifications for Elders

5 oThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and pappoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 qif anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,3 and his children are believers4 and not open to the charge of rdebauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,5 sas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not tbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent uor greedy for gain,

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o

[1 Tim. 1:3]

p

[Acts 14:23; 2 Tim. 2:2]

q

For ver. 6–8, see 1 Tim. 3:2–4

3

Or a man of one woman

4

Or are faithful

r

See Eph. 5:18

5

Or bishop; Greek episkopos

s

Luke 12:42; 1 Cor. 4:1; 1 Pet. 4:10

t

2 Pet. 2:10

u

1 Tim. 3:8; 1 Pet. 5:2

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